Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,045 with 8,501 female students and 5,544 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University has the most enrolled students of 9,178, while Thomas Aquinas College has the least number of students of 516 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 2,440 | 278 | 2,162 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,911 | 448 | 1,463 |
| Santa Clara University | 9,178 | 4,568 | 4,610 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 516 | 250 | 266 |
| Total | 14,045 | 5,544 | 8,501 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,132 with 5,447 female students and 3,685 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,115, while Thomas Aquinas College has the least number of undergraduate students of 516.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 1,797 | 130 | 1,667 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 145 | 559 |
| Santa Clara University | 6,115 | 3,160 | 2,955 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 516 | 250 | 266 |
| Total | 9,132 | 3,685 | 5,447 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,913 with 3,054 female students and 1,859 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,063, while Mount Saint Mary's University has the least number of graduate students of 643.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 643 | 148 | 495 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,207 | 303 | 904 |
| Santa Clara University | 3,063 | 1,408 | 1,655 |
| Total | 4,913 | 1,859 | 3,054 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 8,616 students, 163 students (1.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,128 students (13.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,913 students, 753 students (15.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 299 students (6.09%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 1,797 | 128 (7.12%) |
1,128 (62.77%) | 643 | 46 (7.15%) |
299 (46.50%) |
| Samuel Merritt University | 704 | 35 (4.97%) |
- | 1,207 | 308 (25.52%) |
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| Santa Clara University | 6,115 | - | - | 3,063 | 399 (13.03%) |
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| Thomas Aquinas College | Thomas Aquinas College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,616 | 163 (1.89%) |
1,128 (13.09%) |
4,913 | 753 (15.33%) |
299 (6.09%) |